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14 indie games in this list, released 2012–2026, from developers such as NewGen, YG Studio, Visionaries. Pick one to read our editorial note and jump to its store page.
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By NewGen · Tunisia
Kitchen Tidy is a relaxed organizing simulator in which the player sorts more than 2,000 kitchen items and puts each one back in its proper place. The appeal is turning a messy kitchen into an orderly one at your own pace, with no time pressure. It is an upcoming Steam game from NewGen, the Tunisian studio behind West Hunt, co-published with Perfect Gen.
By YG Studio · Egypt
Abu Batata is a street-life simulation in which you run a sweet potato cart in Egypt. Players cook and sell sweet potatoes, deal with funny customers, upgrade the cart and follow a story about family, sacrifice and hope. A demo covering the first part of the story is available for PC and Android, with Arabic and English support. It is being made by YG Studio, a solo indie developer from Egypt.
By Visionaries · Egypt
Business Heroes: Street Grub is a food-truck tycoon and strategy game in which you start with a burger bike and limited cash. You set prices, tune recipes, manage stock, hire staff and react to rivals and customer reviews as you try to grow a street-food business. The design takes cues from Lemonade Tycoon. It was made over more than three years by Visionaries, an Egyptian team, and is co-published by Hawthorn Games from China.
By Danar Dev · Iraq
Cat's Vote is a pastel-coloured resource management game in which you run a cat household on a tight budget. You pay for electricity, water, food and fun, while prices shift based on a cat government that you help elect by voting, so campaign promises can help or hurt you. It grew from a Game Zanga jam entry. It was made by Danar Kayfi (Danar Dev), a Kurdish Iraqi solo developer who also manages the Game Zanga jam.
By FitNot Games · Egypt
Chef Abu Ashraf Falafel Legend is a fast-paced mobile cooking game built around Egyptian street food. Players prepare and serve falafel and other classic dishes, handle time-limited orders and upgrade their restaurant as the kitchen gets busier. Apple featured it in the App Store's Essentials section. It was developed by FitNot Games, an Egypt-based studio founded in 2019, and is published on the stores by MBC Group.
By ChickMania · Jordan
Fame Game: My Influencer Life is a mobile role-playing game in which players create an avatar, pick outfits and styles, explore locations and complete missions to gain followers, rising from nobody to top influencer. It was made in collaboration with Jordanian YouTuber Ahmad Aburob. The game is developed by Chickmania Entertainment, a mobile studio based in Amman, Jordan.
By SIV Games · Tunisia
FoodPals Rush: Serve & Grow is a mobile restaurant game about serving customers quickly and growing a chain of eateries. Players deliver dishes for tips, upgrade helpers, speed and capacity, and unlock themed venues from bakeries and coffee shops to sushi bars, then decorate them. It was developed for Android by SIV Games, a game studio based in Tunisia.
By Istikan Studio · Iraq
Istikan Chai is a fast time-management game in which you run a tea cart in a busy Middle Eastern bazaar. Players take orders, prepare chai quickly and accurately, master recipes and upgrade the stall into a larger business while keeping customers from losing patience. It is available on PC and mobile. It is developed by Istikan Studio, based in Kurdistan, Iraq, and grew out of a GameJamPlus MENA 2023 entry.
By Evolite Studio · Saudi Arabia
Legacy Lens is a small photography game designed to introduce players to well-known heritage sites in Saudi Arabia. You are shown real photos of a landmark and must move and zoom the camera to capture matching shots, after which a QR code points you toward visiting the actual place. It was developed by Evolite Studio, a Saudi-based game studio from Jeddah.
By Knight Owl Games · Egypt
Mini Settlers is a minimalist city builder about settling islands and running supply chains. Players place houses and factories, then link them with roads, trains and ports so each building gets the resources it needs, growing the population to unlock new lands. The challenge comes from keeping logistics flowing without overloading the network. It is developed by Knight Owl Games, an indie studio in Alexandria, Egypt, and published by Goblinz Publishing and IndieArk.
By Zakeh · Lebanon
Pou is a mobile virtual pet game in the Tamagotchi tradition. Players feed, clean, dress and entertain a small brown creature, play minigames to earn coins and spend them on cosmetic items for their pet. It became one of the most downloaded mobile games of 2014 and now lists more than a billion Google Play installs. It was created by Lebanese designer Paul Salameh and is published under his company Zakeh.
By Zakeh Limited · Lebanon
Pou 3D is the sequel to the mobile virtual pet game Pou, bringing its character into three dimensions. As in the original, players look after the creature's needs and customise it, now in a 3D presentation. It launched in December 2025 under Zakeh Limited, the company behind the first game. Pou was created by Lebanese designer Paul Salameh, and the original became one of the most downloaded mobile games of its time.
By SIV Games · Tunisia
Psps Dream Mart is a supermarket simulator where every customer is an animal, mostly cats. Players stock and price more than 300 products across 15 licences, buy shelves, expand the store and manage their energy while serving picky shoppers who complain when shelves run empty. SIV Games, a studio based in Tunisia, developed it for Android.
By 2024 Studios · Egypt
Secrets of a Campfire is a free, calm atmospheric experience set at a lakeside campsite with a day-night cycle. Players walk the shore, row a boat, light a fire and can write down a personal secret or read letters, with ambient sound and acoustic music in the background. It is designed as a place to unwind rather than a challenge. The game comes from 2024 Studios, an independent Egyptian studio founded in 2014 with its office in Cairo.